On Sat, 2015-02-28 at 07:25 +0700, Khemara Lyn wrote: > I have tried with the following: > > 1. Removing the broken PV: > > # vgreduce --force vg_hosting /dev/sdc1 > Physical volume "/dev/sdc1" still in use Next time, try "vgreduce --removemissing <VG>" first. In my experience, any lvm command using --force often has undesirable side effects. Regarding getting the lvm functioning again, there is also a --partial option that is sometimes useful with the various vg* commands with a missing PV (see man lvm). And "vgdisplay -v" often regenerates missing metadata (as in getting a functioning lvm back). Steve